Green Shiso

Green Shiso (青じそ, 青紫蘇)

It has a fresh, bright flavour with notes of mint, citrus, basil, and anise.
Use it when you want a versatile herb that adds a fresh, bright aroma to everyday cooking.

Why you’ll love it

• Freshness: Harvested, cut, and packed when you place an order
• Hyperlocal: Grown in Scarborough for pickup or local delivery
• Clean: Hydroponic, soil-free, and grown in a controlled indoor system
• Flavour: Fresh and herbaceous, it is a refreshing mix of mint, basil, citrus, and anise
• Color: Large, vibrant green leaves with serrated edges and a crisp texture
• Best for: Sushi, sashimi, salads, rice dishes, noodle dishes, tempura, wraps, and garnishes

Best ways to use Green Shiso

Use fresh as a garnish or wrap it around sushi, sashimi, grilled fish, seafood, or rice.
Add thinly sliced leaves to salads, rice bowls, noodle dishes, tofu, cold appetizers, or sandwiches.
Enjoy whole leaves in tempura, as an edible wrap, or layered into fresh spring rolls for an added aroma and flavour.

Green Shiso pairs well with tuna, salmon, yellowtail, scallops, shrimp, crab, grilled fish, chicken, pork, tofu, cucumber, daikon, avocado, sesame, soy sauce, ponzu, yuzu, rice vinegar, miso, umeboshi, and pickled vegetables.
Green Shiso is often used in sushi, sashimi, rice bowls, noodle dishes, tempura, salads, bento, and many traditional Japanese dishes.

Why hydroponic Green Shiso?

Hydroponic growing uses a water-based nutrient system instead of soil. This helps keep the crop clean, controlled, and close to the community.
Since we grow locally in Scarborough, travel time from harvest to pickup or delivery is reduced.

Indoor hydroponic growing can also support careful water use because water and nutrients are managed in a controlled system.
For customers, that means fresh local herbs grown with care, consistency, and less dependence on long-distance supply chains.

Freshness Tips

• Rinse before use
• Snip only what you need to help maintain freshness
• Keep refrigerated in a loosely covered container or bag to help reduce moisture loss
• Avoid storing near the back of the refrigerator where the herb may freeze
• Use within 5 to 7 days for the best flavour and aroma

Browse all hydroponic herbs from 5N2
Learn more about hydroponic vertical farming from Farm Credit Canada (FCC).